Attorney Grievance Commission v. Winters

COUCH, Judge.

The Attorney Grievance Commission, acting through Bar Counsel, filed a petition for disciplinary action against Richard Mark Winters (the respondent), alleging violation of Disciplinary Rule 1-102(A)(1), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of the Code of Professional Responsibility. 1 The petition was based upon the respondent’s convictions in two different jurisdic tions: 1) in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County for conspiracy to violate the Maryland income tax law and for filing fraudulent State income tax returns; and 2) in the United States District Court for the District of…